Description

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En la sociedad del conocimiento el auge de Internet acentúa la necesidad de espacios de formación. Por esto, los países desarrollados y con mejor educación le dan creciente importancia a las bibliotecas en sus escuelas. Esta obra, en la que participan especialistas de América Latina y Europa, documenta que las bibliotecas pueden incidir positivamente en el rendimiento escolar y la igualación de oportunidades. También que para lograrlo es necesario atender tanto los aspectos materiales como el número y la calidad del personal o el tiempo que éste dedica a trabajar directamente con los alumnos. En este libro se han abordado todos estos aspectos desde diversas perspectivas. Se trata de una obra fundamental para toda persona comprometida con la educación.

In the world of knowledge, the rise of the Internet accentuates the need for educational spaces. That’s why developed countries and countries with good education are lending growing importance to libraries in their schools. This book, which includes insights from experts in Latin America and Europe, documents the ways libraries can encourage school performance and equal opportunity. It’s also necessary to focus on material aspects, such as the number and quality of staff and the amount of time they have with students. This book addresses these topics from various perspectives, making it a fundamental text for anyone in the education field.

About the Author

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Elisa Bonilla is a Mexican educator and the director of institutional relations at the Fundación SM. She is a former teacher, researcher, and administrator at the Mexican Ministry of Education, where she encouraged the creation of school and classroom libraries in Mexican schools. She is a member of the OEI expert commission on reading and school libraries and IBBY’s board of directors. She has published academic articles, educational materials, and research. Ramón Salaberria is a Spanish librarian. He has been a member of the editorial board of Educación y Biblioteca magazine since 1989. He has published an article on public and school libraries, as well as numerous articles in library magazines throughout Europe, the US, and Mexico.